July 14, 1955 – VW Karmann Ghia debuts
July 14, 2021
Volkswagen publicly introduced the production version of its new Karmann Ghia on this day in 1955 at the Kasino Hotel
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July 9, 1979 – A Renault explodes in attempt to kill Nazi hunters
July 9, 2021
A Renault belonging to famed Nazi hunters Serge and Beate Klarsfeld exploded at their home in France on this day
July 7, 1953 – Subaru is established
July 7, 2021
On this day in 1953 Fuji Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (FHI) established the Subaru brand, which is the name given
July 6, 1851 – Electric motor inventor dies
July 6, 2021
The inventor of the battery powered electric motor, Thomas Davenport, passed away on this day in 1851 at the age
July 5, 1933 – The Autobahn constructor
July 5, 2021
On this day in 1933 Fritz Todt was appointed Inspector General for German Roadways. Todt had received a degree in
June 29, 1985 – John Lennon’s psychedelic Rolls-Royce goes to auction
June 29, 2021
Imagine there’s no…eh, it’s got it all. It, being the Rolls-Royce originally owned by Beatle John Lennon, which sold at
June 28, 2001 – The final Plymouth
June 28, 2021
Chrysler introduced Plymouth in July of 1928 as its entry into the low cost auto market. It was an immediate
June 24, 1910 – Alfa Romeo is founded
June 24, 2021
Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili (ALFA ) was founded on this day in 1910, the predecessor to Alfa Romeo. Born out
June 23, 2007 – Ferrari world tour comes to an end
June 23, 2021
To celebrate its 60th anniversary Ferrari conducted a global relay that lasted nearly five months and passed through more than
June 20, 1942 – Auschwitz prisoners steal uniforms, guns and a car to escape
June 20, 2021
On this day in 1942 four prisoners of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz staged a daring escape utilizing a stolen
June 17, 1994 – OJ Simpson flees in a white Ford Bronco – 90 million watch live
June 17, 2021
It was this day in 1994 that a white, 1993 Ford Bronco went stampeding, rather slowly, down Interstate 405 in
May 24, 2002 – VW Golf R32 debuts
May 24, 2021
Volkswagen launched the Golf R32 in Europe on this day in 2002 as a 2003 model. The performance variant become
May 3, 1957 – Current Ford Chairman, William Clay Ford Jr., is born
May 3, 2021
William Clay Ford Jr., the great-grandson of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford, and current FMC chairman, was born on
April 28, 1916 – Ferruccio Lamborghini is born
April 28, 2021
Today you can say happy birthday to a man who reinvented the wheel, or at least doors. Ferruccio Lamborghini was
April 26, 1945 – Racer Dick Johnson is born
April 26, 2021
Richard “Dick” Johnson of Dick Johnson Racing was born on this day in 1945 in Queensland, Australia. He is a
April 19 , 1953 – Pebble Beach breaks 100 entries
April 19, 2021
Concours d’Elegance. Just saying it sounds fancy. Visitors to the opening of the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on this
April 14, 1912 – A Renault sinks aboard the Titanic
April 14, 2021
There are probably very few, if any, remnants left of a certain 1912 Renault Type CB Coupe de Ville at
April 10, 1879 – Founder of Hertz rental cars is born
April 10, 2021
On this day in 1879 a man was born who would become responsible for even longer lines at airports. John
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